Needle-pad.



PATBNTBD APR. 21, 1908.

H. GRBSSNBR. NEEDLE PAD. APPLIOATION FILED J AN.2Z, 1901.

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HEINRICH GRESSNER, OF BERLIN, GERMANY.

NEEDLE-PAD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 21, 1908.

Application filed January 22, 1907. Serial No. 353,480.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HEINRICH GRESSNER. a subject of the Emperor of Germany, residing at Berlin, Schoeneberg, Germany, have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Needle-Pad, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to needle pads and more particularly to a combined needle pad and thimble holder, the object being to provide a pad which is very simple andcheap in construction and one which is very effective in use, as a thimble of any size can be readily placed therein and securely held, and one in which needles can be stuck or taken out very easily.

With this and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing forming a part of this specification:Figure 1 1s a perspective view of my improved needle holder showing a thim ble arranged therein, and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view, the thimble being shown in elevation.

Referring to the drawing A indicates a rectangular metal frame forming the base of my improved needle pad, in which is arranged a wool-felt pad B, adapted to receive the needles and having a central opening B formed therein so that a thimble can be readily placed therein and securely held by the frictional contact with the felt. It will be seen that the resilient power of the felt will either contract or expand so as to allow the Having thus fully described my invention, A

what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A needle pad comprising a rectangular metal frame having an elastic felt pad arranged therein and provided with a central thimble-receiving opening whereby the thimble will be held therein by frictional contact with the felt, and means carried by said frame for locking said pad therein.

2. A needle pad comprising a metal rectangular frame having a wool-felt pad arranged therein, and being provided with an opening and tongues formed on said frame for holding said pad therein.

3. A needle pad comprising a rectangular metal frame, a wool-felt pad arranged in said frame and provided with an opening adapted to receive a thimble and intermediate tongue formed on the side of the frame bent down on the pad and securing it in place.

HEINRICH GRESSNER.

Witnesses HENRY HASPER, WOLDEMAR HAUPT. 

